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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27
ArTEMprED ROBBERY.
The q. & A. CannanbaIl Fired Upon
Near Independence Last Night
No One Injured.

Word was received in this city las,
Thursday that there had been a train
robbery on the Chicago & Alton al
or near Independence. The train
was brought to stand-stiIi about
three miles east OF Independence, by
the pulling Of the bell cord. The
brakeman and conductor rushed to
the forward part of the train to learn
the cause OF the stopping, when they
were fred upon by man standing
on the front platform of the smoking
car. The engineer, Jos. Herman
formerly of this city, was also fred
upon, but without effect. None oil
the robbers, of whom there appear.
ed to be several, attempted tc follow
up their shots by entering the train,
and the one on the platform jumped
off, and after delay of a few minutes
the train started on its way.
STATEMENT OF THE ENGINEER.
Engineer Jos. Herman and Fire.
man w. Fl. Dune were interviewed
Their statements in substance are al
follows:
about three miles east of Iude.
pendence, at half-past seven that
night, near Blue Cut, the bel
cord was pulled three times, the
usual signal for stopping. l com
menced slowing up, but could moi
stop the train for some little distance
A second after the signal for stop
ping was given we heard the repor
of pistol, and immedistely after The
signal to stop was again rung, ani
just after that another shot was fired
and we saw man climb down of
the front end of the baggage car, anc
subsequently saw him shooting q
the brakeman. The first shots wer,
evidently intended for US, and al
that protected Us was the huge pill
of coal in the tender"
One of the robbers wore a winte
cap, pulled down over his eyes, ant
a long overcoat with a tall COLA
turned up. He had short, stubb.
| whiskers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

THOSE who have tried to throw
cold water on the Mining Company
by refusing to subscribe and by say
ing the money would never be raised
can now go in to mourniDg-the
money is raised, the shaft will be
sunk, and the kickers and croakers
will enjoy the benefits the same as
those who spend their money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27
SAM JONES is making the creates

SAM JONES is making the greatest
effort of his life in attempting to STIR
up Boston to conviction of SIN.
There are some seventeen thousand
different religions there already, and
probably brother Jones would have
no difficulty in founding a new sect
there, If he was not opposed to sects.
But it will always be uphill work to
persuade the Boston man that he
isn't all right already. He respects
the Creator for making him, but be-
yond that he is shy of going.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

In THE deaths of General Grant
and John Roach there is great deal
of argument in favor of moderate
smoking. General Grant smoked all
the time and died of cancer. John
Roach never snoked and died of
cancer. Therefore we presume can
Ger does not attack the man who uses
the weed in moderation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

IT Is reported that Chas. Green
of St. Louis, is to buy the st. Louis
Republican for six hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. It is also re-
ported that J. Gould has his eye on
that newspaper and wants it bad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The Tinsley Tobacco Co, of Louis
lana, declared a dividend for the
year 1856, of 105 per cent. Some of
our wealthy business men who pre-
fer 10 loan their money at 10 per
cent. can now see what a profit they
would make by investing their money
in big tobacco factory in Mexico,
not considering the boom such an
enterprise would give the town and
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

We learn there are new Develop
ments in the Annie Margreiter csse
brought to this county from Monroe
for trial in 1883. II our information
is correct. one of the chief witnesses
lie to b investigated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

A good lady went to the jail day
or 40 since to talk with and pray for
the prisoners. She talked with oil OF
them, asking who they killed and
what they had stolen, &C., and when
che came TO young Mitchell, who was
sent up by Notary McIntire' she
said: "Young man, what are you In
here. fori'' ~ don't sInswer ques-
tions,' he replied. Separated her
question, and was surprised wnen he
replied, ~ just told you" She did
not know how TO pray fer him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The ex-officers and the Executive
committee Of the Missouri Press as
sociation meet In Jefferson City, at
the Monroe House, Tuesday morning.
February 1, 1887, to arrange for the
next meeting, &C., DC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27
A Liberal Congregation.

A pastor In q town near this,
preaching from the text: Beware
of the covetousness," said: LAST
Sunday night the collection in this
house amounted to e1.S0, and the
dollar was thrown in by brother
who happened to be here and did
not know any better. The other 6U
of you dropped in the 80 cents"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Cash Blackburn, of vandalia, IS
paying 5 cents copy for last year 8
almanacs. We learn that he expects
to open circulating library in bis
store shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

MEXICO business men should pa
tronize Mexico travelling men. Mex
icS has several travelling salesmen
who spend all of their money here.
They should be literally patronized
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

THE Missouri legislature needs to
embody but four provisions in its
railroad bills. The commissioners
should have power to alter rates,
Pooling should be prevented. The
roads should be compelled to show
cause for increase in stock. Enter,
ing into competition with private
business should be forbidden.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Do YoU want the best of advice!
Look out for your friends. As for
your enemies, you always know
where to find them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The NJ. E. Church South is being
wired for the purpose Of introducing
incandescent electric lights in the
auditorium. The room will be light
ed by twenty-four OF the lamps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

THERE is such a thing as treating
people, really good people, SO we'll
that they become spoiled and their
usefulness is then, to great extent,
impaired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

SOMEBODY says man is precisely
what his food makes him." We
have long suspected the absorption
by one or two Mexico citizens of by
far two much pork.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

HoN. j. z. HUTToN is confined to
his room at Washington City and
could not be present when the inter
state railroad bill was voted on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Prom the Monroe CitT News.
The Mexico LEDGER iragurated 9
new idea IN the newspaper line last
week. II presented its readers with
a handsome calendar for 1887.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Mr.. Il. G. Carter, Of Audrain,
Thursday introduced house bill s25,
adding new section TO chapter 81,
relation to married women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Boom the combination horse-sale.
1t will bring hundreds of people to
Mexico and prove permanent enter
prise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

THE ''three little babes from
school, will figure in Mexico IN future
instead of the three little maids.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

SEDALIA is represented in Jefferson
City with it's usual large delegation
after the removal of the Capital. The
Capital will remain just where it is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The real estate business is picking
up in Mexico. If nothing happens
1887 will be the biggest year in Mex
ico's growth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

J. j. Upehurch, the founder OF the
A. o. q. W., died at Cuba, Mo-, on
Tuesday last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

We will soon know what is be-
tween Mexico and China in spite of
the loud-talking neyer-put-up-a-cent
class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The Renick Reporter is dead. One
by one the newspapers turn up their
toes to the snow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27
Eagle Steam WASHER. a..
No Home is Complete without the Eagle
Steam Washing Machine.
Is SHIRTS WASHED IN 20 MINUTES.
BLANKETS WASHED IN MINUTES
SHEETS WASHED MINUTES.
40 TO PIECES WASHED


only operate with ease
cuffs,
Steam he
It.
n he
They subjected thorough scan ing
poured constantly them the the wheel
Instead of
washing one time.
The
will wash the finest laces lace
The Machine
2 blankets
do
1t will last
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

THERE are too many people in this
world who remember the poor only
in their prayers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

John Watts, Of Galloway, we'll
known in this city, died on Monday
last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

SOME of Mexico's citizens remind
US of the small boy who ties On be-
hind the sleighs. They want to go
ahead, but won't pay cent for horse
hire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

Born, to O. w. Smith and wife,
Of Wilson township, . boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The new opera house, if literally
managed, will pay big income.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

The Board of Trad. should meet
oftener and keep things moving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

MEXICO is bound to boom. You
can't keep a good town down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-01-27

| prise.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09
THIS IS MY RACKET !
the ClOthier
InE rHOIIIbIIIoNI>rS.
>w""ping Nccu>atiun--Ihc Fcmtai
SutlTnup RIuuI

sweeping Ac'uNatiun--Ibc Fcmai,
Suffrage Plank.
WoRCEsrER, Mac, Sept. :. Thc
prohibition state convention was Il ..
acre yesterday with lls cities rcpre.
scnIed by 92d delegates. \ telegram
WAS sent TO Neal Dow stating tho
number present, aging.
"Cheer up, @ Il man, your children
are growing ton mighty height"
w II Earl of Worcester WINS nouui
mated Tor governor pr. John Hinrk.
neer of Springfield tor liaurennut
governor; Anus /. Hall o: Chelsca
Tor secretary OF state -. II. l\illbourue
Tor state treasurer T.. NJ. stowe for
auditor aud Allen Colin for attorney
general The platform accuses liuuor
men OF brlbing Legislators aud of mur.
derlng prOhibitionists. IL declares
against licensing aud local optiou,
insists On the necessity of third
party declares the democratic marty
makes no pretcnsions in tho direction
of prohibition, and that the republi-
can party does nothing ESQ. and In
conclusion demands tho repeal of al
incense laws, aud the submission of n
constitutional prohibition amendment
to the people. The committee re-
ported plank demanding the ballot
Tor women. This created the only
exciting episode of the day. and after
hot discussion. aud in order TO
compromise with the anti women
suilragislsi the plank wAs modi-
hcd to the extent that the legislature
shouIn submit tho question OF mu-
nicipal suffrage to women.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09
Ht SINI.>S BRIEFS
HE HAD NoCAsE.

l"PtkA, sept s.-Tho bill Of Clar-
ehce H. Vcnner seeking to restrain
the Issue Of Sl00OQOC0 new stock
by me Atchison, Topeka and Santa
re Halfway company has fallen lnt
Judge irewcr of the United States
circuit court, refusing TO grant an in.
junction on The ground That by Ven
nous own statement he had no case.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09
IHi Kt.DuI.N.


''''' NNN 7 NM,
MINNEAroLla, sept S. fatcst re
ports from the scat Of the Black feet
trouble in the northwest territory in
licate that about 800 warriers hive
dohned their war paint and serious
trouble il anticipated
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09

heh ~. wa mat ~" burdens hnd ti,
j. nuIItd nhiueh' eycr9 one OF which hss ~
olIsln IN diseased Liver, aud every ono ot
'rhlch may be cured by simmons Liver K",w
TINS pnfelyivegctable medicine 4, nota.,,o
~ ! ~ stcClhc iof the cure OF Live con-.
pian, ana an me ailmcuw which that llss',.c
lousness, Constipation, SICK beadscg "a, niI-
.1iiu' JHGnnlce' common Fever ana A1uc
= = - t'sse llsesses are cured 10y Simmons IT,,
!, NVsu'asn' ''t,. ItI'moy"s tho GGus. which mo-
swh cure Son" genuine except with tha nor
stamp ln req On 'front.' OF WFapper' an% 81 .
The side, -'''H 20 oE
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09

iuces them ari permits Nature To wolk'tcr
9~u cure. SON 4nuine eEoep With tho z
stamp ~ ied nu font VI Wrapper. and the
"a ana signature OF l Il, zel.u a. 60. On
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09
SANGER Cno':T'!lr9S e.: G.! CO. Y: {.
Hosiery and Glove Department !!
We are pleased to announce that our Fall and Winter stock
of Ladies Misses and Children's
HOSIERY AND KID GLOVES.
s been completed much earlier than usual and that we
are now showing full assortment in each line
Our line Of Hosiery covers everything in
Domestic, German, English and French Makes.
And we have given special aentonto the standard num-
hers. we GUARANTEE VALUE, LIKE or Wmc ANNor R
OFFERED nl ANY OrnH Ilor~E IN THE TRADE
IN KID GLOVES
Or lines are larger than at amy previous season and the
variety of styles nice, and qualities


$buton black and tan colored kid gloves at 50 cts Dr.
5bon black and tan scalpd top kid gloves at IS cts pr
4butCn tan combination embrd back gloves at $1OO Dr.
shook tan and black kid gloves at. 75 cts pr
took fancy embroidered back kid gloves at 1925 a Dr.
&buon legth MoSquetare camos gloves at IS cts a d.
tblttoh tan Swede embroidered backs at $l0O pr.
mton tan Swede embroidered backs, at. l.25 pr.
Also full line of finer grades of Real Kid Swede Plain
q Embroidered Gloves i'll all the popular shades.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-09

IL is suppC
the robbers
the officers tr
blood. Jim \
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
Mr. wenXcl's sscEspEaAr.

A correspondent Of the Pickuns
SENT1NTL, writing for that Journal over
the the Signature f "l887," takes is
sue with us for commcnding the
scheme Of Mr.. Wcnxcl to fill up orr
unocc .,picd territory with a large Ger,
man colony. Mr.. Wcnzcl in his ad.
dress to the Legislature, does not
mcntion the Duiius grant or the
Blown claim, so-cMlcd. He simply
makes al offer to the State Of 50
much cash for its interest in any
lands belonging to- the State in the
upper counties thereof We sill fa.
vor Ny. Wem:cl's scheme. G%l Ic2:r,
tint llc should pay the value for any
lands that may belong to the State.
We would be glad to see thousands of
Germans settle il Cuoneo, Pick.
ems, Grernvillc, and elsewhere.
They make fine citizens and we bid
them welcome. "1SS7" will likcthcm
too, when he becomes better acquain-
ted with them. In relation to TIE
Dtlius grant and the Brown claim we
have this to say: We d. not know
much Of the justice or Injustice of
these claims. We do know. however,
that the public press is not the place
to settle or try titles to land. This
great right belongs t. the courts,
and we shall steadily reuse to write
up or prc;;rdic2 the claim of anybody
lii this way. The Gcrma!i, rs neigh
bors and citiz,.rs have always dis
charged their duty i'll this country,
and We shall b% glad to learn that Mr.
Wcn1cl'a 4 achcmr for $, ttIing II colony
ncnr Us III, Lu~J:n2 q au21l>s,s.-N.J
wcS Co,W&cr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
ESNieEsfa af ESabor.

The Pie5sens SENTINEL says that o.
Enigfts Of Labor club has been or
! eanizad at Central, in Pickens county.
1t hes one hundred members is COM
posed entirelyof white nen and some
of the best white citizolls of the place
belong to it. 1t is not based ON the
Powlerly constitution. If it is q reg
ular knights of Labor organization it
must certainly be under the authority
Of Powdelly. We fail to sec the he
cessity for such an organization
where the men who compose it are in
no need to strike. Even if they con
stitute II regular labor organization
no" can they strike but against them
selves? Probably the SENTINEL is
wrong and it is q George labor ant
a1st club similar to the one just star
ted i'll Ashcville. But as the edito,
OF the SENTINEL promises to interview
them, wewill soon know more about it
= We suppose some Of our Centra
tIends who belong to tie organiza
ton, will let us hear from them, ant
TIL us what it is not, even if it i.
against the rules to tell what II is
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
lnlElcA{iO1ny.

A "T&achcra Co'umN," conducted
by the School Commissioner on q
leading teacher, should De cstujlish-
eel in one of the county papers in
each county Of the State, and then
ever teacher in the county should take
that paper and read it. There IS
hardly an editor in sthe State who
wo"'d not be willing to grant the
space, and also to make II very gel
crous discount in his subscription
price to teachers if twenty-five or fifty
i'll his county would subScribe--in
most counties it ought to be easy to
reach twice that atnumbrr Oar teachers
do not read enough. Their occupation
iSolat4s them, to great extent from
the great moving world, and Ia, &c is
n tendency to flll into rut,l, and not
only fall in but stay there content.
IA> "Tcachcr,' Column" would in
iiucncc many 10 take their county
| papers, and this wmld be the first
wedge entered toward opening up the
desire to sec and know what is Going
on III the world outside of "Snaky
Swamp Dcstrict.' A bond Of union
would lie formed bvtwc4n the teach
orS in each county; the Young and
slow teachers would get the benefit of
the ripper experience of the Veterans,
and confidence and new life md en-
crgy would he. the result. Every
/ teacher in Hhe county should thon be
encouraged to write for the "drpart
mcnt" "Dfurnish bits Of news or cXpe,
rience or ask questions--all of which
could be revised by the "elitor," if
necessary, and the benefits of this
featurc WOnld not be the least
Important There are two counties
i'll the State that already have these
departments in one Of their papers,
and they rank III the fore front as re-
CARDS educational matters How
soon will the remaining thity-two.
counties follow SUBTITLE Ctr0{i3,u
Ie0cher.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
Prescntnent Of Grand Jury, January
Term, 1887.

STATE OF SoUTH GAROLINA, ! In Session
COUNTY OF PICKENs. ( Court.
To The Honorable T.. &. brussr, PremStng
J"dye
We the Grand jury beg leave to
make the following Report:
l. That we have passed on all the
Bills handed us for our conoidern,
ton.
3. We have appointed q committee
to examine the books in the various
Offices, to report to the next term of
court, and recommended the Court to
furnish one expert to assist in this
said worl>.
8. That the trial Justices are re-
qucsted to produce their books for
the inspection of the Grand Jury at
the noXt term of court.
d. That the road leading from Tn
ion Church to Ensioy Is almost i'm
passible, and recommend tho Commits
sionors to have all the roads worked.
5. We have. examined the poor
house and find some repairs neccssa-
ry on the building.
6. A Committee has visited the iail
and find the fence around jail in bad
repair, and some sash needed. Also
visited the School Commissioner of
flee and find him in need Of chairs,
some repairs.noedod on windows, and
one lock on desk We recommend
the Commissioners attend to this at
once.
In making this our report, VIC ten
der our thanks to His Honor judge
Fraser, for his clear and able charge
! to our body, and to other officers of
the Court for assistance and kindness
| shown us.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted. w. d. GLENN, Foreman.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
. - y

DR.. Steifcr whorecently went from
G.eenyilla t. Ath n, Georgia, has
won quite I reputation as stull&r.
He ,nforiHci tho Athens Waterman
that misco@1'alion is allowed under
the laws Of this ;tntc The Watch
man, which i; such a near neiGhbor
should have been We'll enough posted
to have called HIN AlHi&3. He is u
fraud and sianlorcr.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

The State Ponit>ntinry authorities
seem to have arranged for prosper
GUS year. Employment las been pro,
vided for all the convicts either on
farms railroads or in the Phosphate
works, or at home in the Penitentiary.
The successful management Of 1000
convicts requires great deal of tact
and the man, OF set of men, VINO can
do this satisfactorily, might govern a
little Russian Empire.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
An Old Citizen sDeaks.

Mr. J. NJ Norris, an old resident of
Rome, Ga, says, that he had been badly
troubled With Kidney Complain, for grrn,
many years and with Eczema for thre,
years; at times could scarcely walk and had
tried many remedies without benefit, until
he began taking ectrio Bters and anoin .
ting his hands aud feet with Bucklcn's lr>
nicG Snlve' This tre":.ment Afforded 6Im
great relief and - strongly recc0mcuds
Electric Bites TO all who snfTcr with Riny
nov Complaints, or need a Blood guri6er
Mold by Dr. 6. ". Earle.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
A FDietur. OF the Ssate.


South Carolina in Every Field of
Labor, is q handsome printed pam
phlet of sixteen pages, compiled for,
ard published by the News and Cou,
rier. It is a most faithful picture,
and is full of interest to every Carroll
nian. The following are the intro
ductory paragraphs.
The year 1886 will be long remem-
bered rs one of the most remarkabl
in the industrial history of South Car
olina. At no time, possibly, OF which
we have record, were there 50 many
disasters to the material interest of
the State and 50 varying and destruct,
i've in character. Almost every in
dustry has suffered to some extent
and the result has been Il general in
dustriaI depression throughout the
State.
The unfavorable Seasons prevailing
III the fall and the unprecedented Sc
verify of the winter of 1885 sc great
ly reduced the small grain crops, up
on which the farmers depend 50 large
" for the support Of their stock dur
ing the winter and spring months.
This was followed by floods damag
ing to the agricultural interests, sue
cecdcd by droughts that cut short
the cotton production and entailed Il
loss OF many thousands of dollars.
The chief city of the State was al
most wrecked by the terrible earth
quake Ill August and nearly six mill
ions worth Of property were lost in
few miuates of time. If the people
OF this State were less courageous,
less patriotic and less energetic they
would long since. have given way to
despair and sunk beneath the misf0r-
tunes they have encountered But
the same spirit that maintained them
in the great struggle of the past ami
mated them i'll the trials Of the pres
cnt, and anyone familiar with th.iI
past achievements has no fear for tie
future. This soil is too fertile, this
climate is too healthful for this peo-
pie, with their patriotism and bravery,
The picture OF the industrial dcvel-
opmcnt OF the State presented in this
sketch illustrates the recuDurativc
power of South Carolina, aud shows
that there Is much room for cOnulat-
u.atlon over Successes already attain
cd, and demonstrates the ability Of
the people to prosper when circum-
stances favor them in even small de
gree. 1t must be remembered, too,
That the progress attained is due to
the eff .rts and industry of South Car
olnanS alone, practically without aid
from any quarter.
The inG;$tlies Of the State have
survived military suhiuSation, the
complete destruction OF the labor sys-
tenr, political misrule, lireS, foods,
uu uouti.s and earthquakes, and Vet the
growth OF the State has been steady
and upward and onward, It's credit is
high III the markets OF the country
and its natural advantages are becom-
ing better and morc widely known
cnch year, II sure i:.>::.';.tion vi future
c5Er;,i.c,$ a::d powor.'
1t concludes w:.h these rcmarI:s in
regard to taxnblo property:
"AccorlinS to the reports of the
colnptrollcr general, the total as&o5stl
value Of all taXabio property il >ioulh
Carolina in 1880, was $i33, $50 Loo
and i'll 1856 $1Il,472, 1871, If to the
latter be aGdcd the difference between